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Chosing a turkey choke
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12/11/15 02:11 PM
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After much deliberation on which choke and shot to test for the next turkey season, I finally decided to go with Trulock chokes and their shot specific constrictions. I finally got to pattern 3 different shotguns and the results were way better than I had hoped for. I will try to post pics this weekend and an explanation of the results, Trulock will be my choke company from now on.
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Re: Chosing a turkey choke
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12/11/15 03:38 PM
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Trulock makes a great choke.
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Re: Chosing a turkey choke
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12/11/15 06:25 PM
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I use a Trulock choke in both my 10 and 12 gauge with the Federal Heavyweight and Flite Control wad. It is devastating...like being hit with Thor's hammer. I used Nitro ammo for years, but have switched to all Federal Heavyweight.
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" I don't hunt turkeys because I want to, I hunt turkeys because I have to."
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Re: Chosing a turkey choke
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12/11/15 06:42 PM
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I used the Long Beard XR #6 choke from Trulock and the Long Beard XR #6 ammo from my Mossberg 935 and it was devastating on the target. That same choke and ammo for my Remington 870 did very well also. I used the Trulock Heavyweight #7 choke and ammo from my Charles Daly 20 gauge and was really excited about how well it performed and I could easily use it for turkey hunting with no problem. I looked into the Trulock chokes on your suggestion GMan.
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Re: Chosing a turkey choke
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12/13/15 07:41 PM
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This is the second shot from my Charles Daly 20ga. semi-auto at 40yds. with Trulock's Federal Heavyweight #7 choke and the Federal Heavyweight #7 3" 1 1/2oz. 20ga. ammo after I adjusted my point of aim from the shot below. This shot is from my Mossberg 935 at 40yds. with Trulock's Long Beard XR #6 choke and the Long Beard XR #6 3" 1 3/4oz. 12ga. ammo. This shot was taken with my Remington 870 at 40yds. with Trulock's Federal Heavyweight #7 choke and the Federal Heavyweight #7 3" 1 5/8oz. 12ga. ammo. The shot below that is where I adjusted my point of aim in reference to point of impact. This shot was taken with my Remington 870 at 40yds with Trulock's Long Beard XR #6 choke and the Long Beard XR #6 3" 1 3/4oz. 12ga. ammo. This is my first time to use Trulock chokes and I am very, very pleased with the results and feel that it was money well spent.
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Re: Chosing a turkey choke
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12/14/15 12:38 AM
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No turkey walking away from any of those patterns..and that Federal Heavyweights hits them so hard. Heads bounce off the ground.
" I don't hunt turkeys because I want to, I hunt turkeys because I have to."
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Re: Chosing a turkey choke
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12/14/15 02:40 AM
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No turkey walking away from any of those patterns..and that Federal Heavyweights hits them so hard. Heads bounce off the ground. Even the 20ga. with the Federal heavyweight #7 choke and shot would knock one down to the dirt!!! I am sold on Trulock chokes.
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Re: Chosing a turkey choke
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12/14/15 12:28 PM
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No turkey walking away from any of those patterns..and that Federal Heavyweights hits them so hard. Heads bounce off the ground. Even the 20ga. with the Federal heavyweight #7 choke and shot would knock one down to the dirt!!! I am sold on Trulock chokes. Its hell on yotes too
" I don't hunt turkeys because I want to, I hunt turkeys because I have to."
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Re: Chosing a turkey choke
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12/16/15 05:03 PM
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Is it spring turkey season yet? Lol.
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